High school students from various states visited Capitol Hill as part of the U.S. Senate Youth Program. Senators and Representatives met with the students, praising their potential as future leaders. Delegates from different states were congratulated for their selection in the program, emphasizing the importance of public service and civic responsibility.
Leila Balsiger of Winner & Katie Schulte of Yankton are South Dakota's delegates to the 2024 US Senate Youth Program. As high school seniors, both are planning to major in biology on a pre-med track next year. Proud of these young South Dakotans and grateful for their leadership. https://t.co/95htI1zyFz
Met with school superintendents from California on the importance of a robust Head Start program, expanding connectivity for students, and increasing funding to assist children with disabilities. https://t.co/T2AdFyH8cO
Met with @RayJayNation High School students during their DC trip this week. @CloseUp_DC is a great way for students in North Dakota and across the country to see the workings of Congress firsthand. https://t.co/6Z1Klxghtd
Faith and Jesse are making Montana proud as our state's delegates to the Senate Youth Program. Keep up the good work! https://t.co/1YQKwc9nf6
Wonderful to welcome Wilson’s 8th grade class to Washington, D.C. on the steps of the Capitol! Proud to represent @AmphiSchools in Congress. Thank you for visiting can’t wait to see you all back in #AZ06! https://t.co/5nFITRkfTa
Congratulations to Lauren and Brianna on being selected as North Dakota’s @SenateYouth Program delegates. We appreciate their dedication to their studies and service to their communities. It was great meeting them in DC this week. https://t.co/mkbWirvlrt
Yesterday, I met with students from Oregon School for the Deaf. They shared their personal experiences and highlighted ways we can improve ASL accessibility in our schools. Thank you all for stopping by! https://t.co/FjIXI1u1zk
Yesterday, I spoke with students from Oregon School for the Deaf. They shared their personal experiences and highlighted ways we can improve ASL accessibility in our schools. Thank you all for stopping by! https://t.co/6Onsh0Smv8
Wyoming high school students Casey Toner and Grace Zhou are representing our state this week in the U.S. @SenateYouth program. Congratulations and thank you to both Casey and Grace for their examples of Wyoming's excellence in education! #USSYP https://t.co/lVUl25UvYZ
Congratulations to Indiana’s 2024 @SenateYouth delegates Layla and Kyle. The future is bright for these young Hoosier leaders. https://t.co/ouSqzYAeO7
Great to meet with teachers Courtney Kenney and Craig Goldberg and students from Oliver Ames High School yesterday. We had an engaging discussion about how Congress works, the importance of public service and what issues are important to them – their future is bright! https://t.co/JSPeuEX5VN
One of the best parts of this job is the opportunity to meet with students from back home, like this wonderful & civically-engaged group from Como Park Senior High! https://t.co/EYWDPF2Nr3
Great to meet Michael Blair of Manchester and James Thibault of Franklin who received United States Senate Youth Program college scholarships – I know they will both continue to make New Hampshire proud. https://t.co/qU3smiujth
Angela Hummingbird & Abhishek Narahari are New Mexico’s two students selected for the @SenateYouth. Est. in 1962, this program only invites 2 top candidates from each state. Great to meet these rising stars & with one of my current staff who participated as a student. https://t.co/Xo4qxagQFX
The @SenateYouth Program provides high school students interested in pursuing careers in public service with a front-row seat to policymaking. Enjoyed meeting with Utah’s delegates and learning about their accomplishments, goals, and plans for the future. https://t.co/eNUeYaJTHp
It’s always an honor to speak with the next generation of America’s leaders, and I’m thankful for the opportunity to do that with the Senate Youth Program this week. The United States is in great hands with this inquisitive, thoughtful, and passionate group of young leaders! https://t.co/DkMmA0SNyC
Had the opportunity to visit with two impressive young South Dakotans, Leila and Katie, who are currently participating in the U.S. Senate Youth Program. I’m proud of their accomplishments and know they have bright futures ahead of them. https://t.co/5n22uxj3SV
I was glad to meet with @ASD_1817 to discuss how we can improve literacy and educational services for deaf and hard of hearing students. I will continue to support efforts to improve equity in education and deliver resources for our schools. https://t.co/HvhKELCrSD
Congratulations to Katherine Farthing and Iris Xue for their selection and participation this year’s U.S. @SenateYouth Program! I had the honor of visiting with these young leaders during their trip to Washington. https://t.co/v9d1LwZ1q3
Utah’s youth are among the brightest young leaders in the nation. Enjoyed meeting with high school students from Cache County to discuss our democratic principles and the importance of civic responsibility and public service. https://t.co/Kf8I2rHKBj
Yesterday I had the honor of meeting with some incredible students from Fanwood School for the Deaf. We had an awesome discussion on some of the ways Congress can support deaf students and families, like making ASL an official language! https://t.co/3MKjlVbW95
Last night, I was able to give students at Grace Community School a tour of the U.S. Capitol. We had a great time discussing the history of DC with these young leaders from TX-01! https://t.co/S8WdfLpYoC
.@SenTomCotton and I welcomed Arkansas @SenateYouth delegates Joshua Ofodile of Fayetteville and Bannon Price of Ashdown to Capitol Hill. I appreciate the enthusiasm of these young leaders and their passion for public service. #USSYP2024 https://t.co/k6CG4JfFBe
It was a privilege to greet Pastor Frank Rice and students from Mount Calvary Christian Academy on their way to tour the U.S. Capitol. We shared a prayer and talked about ways we can create a brighter future for young people across the East. https://t.co/aKXxOzfTnf
Each yr I attend the Senate Youth Program to meet w Iowa delegates I’m always impressed by the attendees This yr they were Reem Kirja of Iowa City & Anika Yadav of Waukee https://t.co/w72oZHyfIt
Great to welcome this group of students from Shields Valley in Clyde Park to the Capitol. These young Montanans are our future, and as I told them today, I'm confident they'll make a difference in whatever they put their minds to. https://t.co/x0c75OZG7s
Today I had the pleasure of meeting some incredibly bright and hardworking students from Hermon-DeKalb Central School and Colton Pierrepont Central School #NY21 during their visit to the Capitol with @CloseUp_DC! 📚✏️ https://t.co/jsIDM47qTQ
Congratulations to Montana’s 2024 U.S. Senate Youth Program delegates! Jesse and Faith, both from Missoula, Montana, are representing the Treasure State well this week in Washington, D.C. We can always use more Montanans in our nation's capital! https://t.co/mL12spUVuJ
.@SenateYouth gives high school students the opportunity to learn about the federal government and careers in public service. I enjoyed meeting Lauren Beck and Brianna Schmitz tonight. These young leaders from North Dakota have bright futures ahead of them! https://t.co/8ZMpJJuFHf
Grateful for the opportunity to meet Utah's best and brightest as they represent our state in the 2024 Senate Youth Program. Utah’s next generation of leaders are going to do great things for our communities and our country. https://t.co/joOunX3Lh4
Great to have @FRCS_Minutemen’s Juniors in the D.C. office today! It’s always wonderful to meet with the bright young minds that will be our future leaders one day. 🇺🇸 https://t.co/Vk56QFiAAv
Congratulations to Mert Kayabas and Iveena Mukherjee, Delaware’s @SenateYouth delegates! This program shapes our next generation of public servants, and with bright young minds like Mert and Iveena at the helm, I’m confident in the future of our state. https://t.co/0hu0LC5qvt
Thanks to @RayJayNation for stopping by my office today as a part of @CloseUp_DC. It's always a highlight to visit with North Dakota students! https://t.co/T3b4znmaiL